Heartbreaking, beautiful second chance military romance. — BookAddictStudio“A must read book for sure.” — Reading by the Book BlogA little more than six years ago my life changed forever when I met Tyler Reed. He’s one-hundred percent Marine and one-hundred-ten percent man. From his broad chest and strong back, to his infectious smile and panty soaking charm, he is the man who invaded my heart … charm, he is the man who invaded my heart and consumes my fantasies to this day.
He is the love of my life, or, I think he could have been if he hadn’t disappeared. Instead, I was left with the memories of our magical day of cosmic attraction and our night of unforgettable passion. Well, that and an exuberant six-year-old boy who I imagine is just like his dad.
After catching a glimpse of Ty at my best friend’s wedding reception, I find myself wondering if he is capable of completely rewriting what I think I know about happiness.
The problem? I’m not sure how he’s going to take the news that he’s a father.
This Is Why is a standalone, second chance romance set in the small town of Brookside, Ohio. While it’s part the Brookside Romance series, these books can be read in any order.
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One of Abby Brooks Best yet!!
HEARTACHINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!
Title: This Is Why
Series: A Brookside Romance
Author: Abby Brooks
Designation: Book 3 of Series, Full-Length Standalone, NO Cliffhanger
Reading Platform: Kindle Unlimited
My Rating: Five Delightfully Entertaining Stars*****
This may have been my first time reading Abby Brooks, but it certainly won’t be my last. Brooks grabbed my attention in the blurb, then completely hooked me in the first chapter and by the time I finished, I’d become a Brooks fan for life. Without a doubt, this book is one of the best I’ve read this year. I’m a total romance junkie and always on the lookout for a great new author and Abby Books just claimed a place on my favorites list. There’s nothing better than pulse-pounding romantic suspense or a mind-bending romantic thriller, which is what I generally prefer. Surprisingly, this story doesn’t include murder, mayhem, suspense, or mind games, but what it does have is a well-crafted, perfectly paced story filled to the brim with well-developed characters, heartwarming romance, steamy passion, emotional intensity, unquestionable realism, laugh out loud humor, agonizing angst, a love that had to be written in the stars, and a whole lot of feels, the kind that stay with you long after the last page has been read. I laughed, I cried and, at one point, I almost bit my nails in the quick but by the end, I was happy, satisfied and well entertained. This Is Why is a well-crafted. fast-paced, easy-to-follow, full-length standalone contemporary military second chance romance. This is the third book of Brooks’ Brookside Romance Series but I had no trouble at all following the story. As I stated earlier, this is my first time reading anything written by Brooks but as soon as I finished this book, I rushed back to Amazon and snagged the first two books of the series. The narrative is beautifully written in the first person with clearly defined his and her perspectives. The dialogue is smart, snappy, seductive, at times hilarious, and flows effortlessly. I classify this super sexy tale as a second chance romance since the two protagonists actually met almost seven years prior to the time this story begins. They had one unforgettable night together, a night that resulted in heartache for one and far-reaching consequences for both. I loved the premise, but it’s very much a character driven tale of love lost and lives changed. And Brooks executed it brilliantly. I was immediately smitten with the two protagonists, beautiful emergency room nurse Alexa ‘Lexi’ Stills and handsome, panty-melting hot Marine Captain Tyler Reed. These two characters literally exploded from the pages, demanded my undivided attention, and completely captured my heart. Their interaction was captivating and their sexual chemistry was so hot it sizzled! They played off each other perfectly. I so wanted them to find their happy ending but I never wanted their story to end! What a conundrum! lol… I loved all the characters but Lexi’s son Gabe was absolutely precious! OMG! This entire story was absolute perfection! A perfect example of love conquers all!
Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain several steamy, dreamy love scenes! If you love heart-achingly beautiful feel-good romance that will tug on your heartstrings, then this book is screaming your name. Will I read this author again? That would be an emphatic YES! And finally, was I entertained? Completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!